Medical

A psychiatric disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation with imagined defects in physical appearance.

A solitary fluid-filled cavity (cyst) in a bone, usually in the shaft of a long bone, especially the humerus, in a child. A simple bone cyst can cause pain in or near the bone.

A type of surgery that is used for the treatment of skin cancer, especially basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.

Removal of tissue with a curette from the wall of a cavity or another surface. For example, curettage may be done to remove skin cancer.

An experimental procedure for reducing painful hypersensitivity to sound. It has proved beneficial for some people with autism and other neuropsychiatric disorders.

A syndrome characterized by dry mouth, blurred vision, forgetfulness, and difficulty with urination triggered by atropine and the anticholinergic effects of other drugs, particularly anti-psychotic me

A condition featuring scarring of the lungs caused by inhaled asbestos fibers. Asbestosis is irreversible.

A drug that relieves pain.

The application of pressure on specific points on the body to control symptoms such as pain or nausea. Similar in concept to acupuncture but without needles.

A benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue. If an adenoma becomes cancerous, it is called an adenocarcinoma.